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At the World Ophthalmology Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Quantel Medical launched the LacryDiag ocular surface analyzer for the diagnosis of dry eye.

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved the Cyclo G6 glaucoma laser system, Iridex announced in a press release.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – At the Kiawah Eye meeting here, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, OSN Cataract Surgery Section Editor, discusses using technology and software to improve patient outcomes in cataract surgery.

What if I had a virtual assistant who could do for electronic medical records what Alexa, the little electronic cylinder in my kitchen, does for my family? At a family member’s request, Alexa can recommend to my wife a recipe for chocolate chip cookies, read me the latest press release on Takeda or make flatulence sounds so realistic for my 8-year-old that he will convulse with laughter (OK, I’ll convulse, too).

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There are many definitions of artificial intelligence, but my favorite is: “The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally would require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making and translation between languages.”

Artificial intelligence, deep learning and machine learning are being used by ophthalmologists to verify disease diagnoses, read images, perfect IOL calculations and improve surgical outcomes as these advanced techniques become more commonplace in the field.

The OCTANe 2018 Ophthalmology Technology Summit will be held on Friday, June 29, and will feature key opinion leaders in ophthalmology and a keynote address from Brent Saunders, Allergan chairman, president and CEO.

Although the causes of ocular functional and anatomical changes in astronauts of long-duration spaceflights remain largely unknown, recent studies by NASA are gathering new data. The latest evolutions in OCT technology have brought insights to this research, and substantial efforts are being made to investigate countermeasures to preserve the eye health of crew members.

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